Triolo, Delay lead Pirates to series win over Rockies
Pittsburgh, Sports
June 16, 2024
The pair combined for five RBIs as Pittsburgh used a 5-run 6th inning to vault past Colorado. DENVER (AP) — Jared Triolo had two hits and two RBIs, Jason Delay had a three-run double, and the Pittsbur...
Cruz not infatuated by exit velocity analytic
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JUSTIN GUERRIERO Trib Total Media 
June 16, 2024
As Major League Baseball reaches a decade in the Statcast era, advanced metrics are at the fingertips of fans, players and coaches alike. One analytic arguably reigns supreme by virtue of its ubiquito...
Seumalo brings leadership to Steelers’ offensive line
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
June 16, 2024
Entering his third season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pat Meyer likes the blend of youth and experience he has among his offensive linemen. “It’s nice to have a mixture,” Meyer said. “If you have ve...
Pitt will face Miss. St. in SEC/ACC Challenge
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
June 16, 2024
Pitt coach Jeff Capel’s wish to improve the competitive level of the Panthers’ nonconference schedule might have received a boost Wednesday when matchups were announced for this season’s SEC/ACC Chall...
Danny Smith ready to make Steelers successful with NFL’s new kickoff rules
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
June 14, 2024
His status as special-teams captain has made Miles Killebrew the go-to spokesperson in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room for all things related to the NFL’s byzantine new kickoff rules. The reigning...
Translating Omar Khan’s quotes from radio interview
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
June 14, 2024
To wrap up minicamp Thursday, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan conducted an interview on 93.7 The Fan. At times he said a lot without saying very much. Other times he spoke a lot of words...
Pirates hope Davis homer is step in the right direction
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 14, 2024
Henry Davis makes it clear that he doesn’t care about anything but winning, so the Pittsburgh Pirates catcher isn’t the type to seek solace in making hard contact when it’s a foul ball. When Davis pul...
Homers help Bucs beat Rockies
Pittsburgh, Sports
June 14, 2024
AP DENVER (AP) — Jack Suwinski, Bryan Reynolds and Andrew McCutchen homered, Luis Ortiz worked five solid innings of relief and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on Friday night. Or...
Goldschmidt, Donovan homer to lead Cards past Bucs
Pittsburgh, Sports
June 13, 2024
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt and Brendan Donovan homered, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 on Thursday. Donovan’s homer off Mitch Keller to lead off the sixth snapped a...
Nicolas fans 5, throws with conviction against Cards
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
June 13, 2024
Kyle Nicolas has had his share of moments ranging from the emphatic to the erratic this season, so the Pittsburgh Pirates reliever wanted to focus on filling up the strike zone against the St. Louis C...
Gray dominant with help from Arenado, Herrera
Pittsburgh, Sports
June 12, 2024
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado and Iván Herrera each had three hits, Sonny Gray pitched seven strong innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Wednesday night. Arenado sc...
Working with Tomlin led Smith to Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
June 12, 2024
Arthur Smith was vacationing with his wife in Dubai in January when he got the call from Mike Tomlin to see if he was interested in the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator position. Fresh off hi...
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By SETH RORABAUGH Trib Total Media 
June 12, 2024
Mike Sullivan flashes a smile about as often as he divulges the identity of his starting goaltender the day before a game. That’s to say each is rare. But there are exceptions. Like on the occasions S...
Harris, Heyward not taking part in minicamp, per Tomlin
Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
June 12, 2024
Midway through the three-day mandatory minicamp, two of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ highest-profile players are sitting out drills. Coach Mike Tomlin on Wednesday confirmed neither defensive lineman Came...
Fields believes explosive-play ability ‘is how our offense is built’
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
June 12, 2024
Only seven NFL teams had a lower yards-per-play average last season than the Pittsburgh Steelers. Only five had fewer passing plays of at least 20 yards. One of the team’s new quarterbacks believes th...
Late runs push Pirates past Cardinals to open road trip
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By WARREN MAYES Associated Press 
June 11, 2024
Connor Joe and Oneil Cruz drove in runs in the ninth inning, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. Colin Holderman (2-0) gave up two hits but n...
Watt in search of elusive playoff win as he turns 30
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
June 11, 2024
T.J. Watt is set to turn 30 years old this season, his eighth in the NFL. He’s also the only one among the trio of famed football brothers still playing the sport. Those facts haven’t heightened Watt’...
Tomlin extension gets lukewarm reaction from Steelers Nation
Pittsburgh, Sports
June 11, 2024
By Trib Total Media Love him or hate him, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin likely will be around at least three more years. The Steelers and Tomlin agreed to a contract extension Monday that will...
Triolo using natural gifts, technology to succeed
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
June 11, 2024
Jared Triolo made an error March 28, missing a toss from shortstop Oneil Cruz at second base in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ season opener against the Marlins in Miami. It happens. But let’s put that gaffe...
Narduzzi’s lessons from father include ‘toughness’ and rosary
Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JERRY DIPAOLA Trib Total Media 
June 11, 2024
Pat Narduzzi said he learned much about the coaching profession from his father, Bill, including “a mind for football … toughness … and the ability to communicate and relate to players.” Those are imp...